 Natural disasters can happen anywhere. But their impact on emerging and developing economies can be more devastating and long term than elsewhere. Following the Asian Tsunami and Hurricane Katrina it is not surprising that communications companies world-wide have looked again at their strategies for dealing with natural disasters. Communications systems are highly vulnerable in disasters. Yet communications are vital for co-ordinating a response to the disaster. In this section we present a range of news, information, products and strategies for getting communications back in the shortest possible time after a natural disaster and for making systems as disaster proof as is possible.
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By Michael Schwartz
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19 Jan 2006 17:46 GMT+1 |
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Hurricane Katrina exposed every possible obstacle that could arise from incompatible or sub-standard telecoms equipment and networks. Many of the short-fallings - which serve as a lesson for telecoms in the emerging markets - are discussed by Michael Schwartz. |
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By Editorial staff
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03 Jan 2006 11:19 GMT+1 |
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Disaster Management, Wireless, Global: The mobile phone has become the device most people turn to in an emergency. Mobile networks experience huge increases in traffic immediately following a disaster and high-levels of demand continue for many days afterwards. |
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By Dave Watkins - Softscape
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22 Dec 2005 13:48 GMT+1 |
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Softscape has introduced an emergency management system designed to ensure disaster victims receive rapid assistance. Its web-based platform is open to government agencies as they direct both citizens and agency workers through their crisis. Dave Watkins, founder and CEO, Softscape, explains the requirements that any such system must meet. |
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By Nikesh Patel - Motorola
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24 Oct 2005 10:27 GMT+1 |
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Recent events have shown just how critical a part good communications play during disasters. Developing Telecoms welcomes Nikesh Patel, business manager for Motorola’s Government and Enterprise Mobility Solutions (GEMS) sector. He explains how seamless mobile wireless broadband solutions optimise emergency response. |
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